Category: West Region News
CLS installs Dr. Gimbel as Academic Dean and Professor
EDMONTON – On November 16, Rev. Dr. James Gimbel was installed as Academic Dean and Professor of Theology at Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS). Lutheran Church–Canada’s West Regional Pastor, Rev. Robert Mohns, conducted the installation, while Rev. Scott Lyons, Chair of CLS’ Board of Regents, served…
Built on the rock: celebrating 25 years of ordained ministry
STONY PLAIN CIRCUIT, Alta. – Rev. Robert Marshall was ordained and installed at Faith Lutheran in Coronach 25 years ago on July 26, 1998. When contemplating the milestone of 25 years as an ordained minister with Lutheran Church–Canada, he said: “It is only by the…
Rev. Jensen marks 50th ordination anniversary
EDMONTON – Rev. Wayne Jensen grew up on a family farm in western Saskatchewan and went to high school and two years of junior college at Concordia College in Edmonton. After two years of senior college in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he enrolled at Lutheran Theological…
Rev. Kraemer marks ordination anniversary
EDMONTON – July 19 marked 25 years of pastoral ministry for Rev. Jonathan Kraemer. All Saints Lutheran Church, where he serves, recognized that milestone on July 23 with prayers and readings by Rev. Dr. John Maxfield during the service and with a reception after church….
Rev. Brown celebrates 50th anniversary of ordination
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Rev. Richard Brown recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination quietly with a gathering of congregants of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where he is currently a member. His ordination took place on July 1, 1973, at Christ Lutheran Church (Craig, Alberta) with…
Rev. Eifert marks 65th anniversary of ordination
EDMONTON – When asked about the 65th anniversary of his ordination, Rev. Paul Eifert remarks that he had “always believed that my call to the holy ministry was no higher a call than that received by all God’s baptized, who are called to serve Him…
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